Ondo Election: Tinubu rallies assist for Aiyedatiwa at APC mega rally

President Bola Tinubu and the Nationwide Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday offered the celebration’s official flag to the APC’s candidate in Ondo State, Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, forward of Saturday’s governorship election.

The presentation befell on the APC mega rally held on the MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure, the Ondo State capital, with tons of of supporters, political dignitaries, and celebration chieftains in attendance.

Addressing the massive crowd, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, urged the folks of Ondo to end up in pressure to vote and guarantee Aiyedatiwa’s re-election to proceed his governance.

The President additionally careworn that a few of the state’s most interesting political leaders would by no means contemplate voting for any ‘reactionary parts’ over the APC.

He mentioned, “In just some days, you should have your likelihood to indicate Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa your assist for his management. So I urge you to return out in full pressure and solid your vote for the APC. Your vote is your voice.

“I’d have requested my good friend and brother, His Excellency Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, to return house and wait so that you can ship the mandate. However we’d like this second to have a good time forward of the election.

“I need to echo the sentiment made earlier by the Senate Majority Chief. If Adekunle Ajasin, Rotimi Akeredolu, and Adebayo Adefarati had been alive, would they vote for the APC or the reactionary parts?”

Senate Majority Chief Opeyemi Bamidele echoed this sentiment, stating that the ruling celebration’s ideology, significantly within the South West, aligns with the imaginative and prescient of its progressive leaders.

Bamidele added that he was assured that if revered elder statesmen and previous governors like Pa Adekunle Ajasin, Adebayo Adefarati, and Rotimi Akeredolu had been alive, they’d assist the APC.

“I greet you all on behalf of the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Speaker, and all of us within the Nationwide Meeting. I’ve only one query earlier than I sit down. If former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Baba Adekunle Ajasin, and Baba Adebayo Adefarati had been alive right now and this election was occurring, which celebration would they ask you to vote for? So, I urge you, within the title of God Almighty, Obafemi Awolowo, Ajasin, and Akeredolu, to vote for the APC on Saturday.

“Keep in mind that Lagos right now is the place it’s due to continuity in authorities. By no means once more ought to we enable individuals who will plunder the state’s economic system and treasury to take over,” he warned.
After handing the celebration flag to Aiyedatiwa, APC Chairman Ganduje additionally rallied assist for the governor.

Based on him, the APC’s candidate is the appropriate chief for the state.
He mentioned, “We’re right here to energise you, however we see you’re already energised. We’re additionally right here to current our flag to our celebration’s candidate for the Ondo State governorship election.

“I urge the folks of Ondo to organize to vote massively for our candidate, the governor. By voting for him, you’re voting for continuity—in progressive governance, infrastructure provision, and social providers for the folks of Ondo State.

“We’re optimistic that on Saturday you’ll ship an 18-over-18 victory. By voting for him, you’re additionally voting for unity and political cohesion within the South West geopolitical zone. By God’s grace, the APC will win this state.”

The Chairman of the Ondo APC Marketing campaign Planning Committee and Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urged Ondo residents to keep away from conflicts on Saturday, to stop any grounds for election annulment.

Sanwo-Olu additionally suggested them to vote by marking their thumbs wherever they see the ‘broom’ emblem on the poll.

“Once you come out on Saturday, don’t interact in any fights. Simply place your thumbprint wherever you see the broom image on the poll.

“Now we have promised a decisive victory,” he mentioned.

Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo additionally boasted that Saturday’s election would deliver a sweeping win for the APC in all 18 native authorities areas of the state.

He mentioned, “I’ve little so as to add, besides that Saturday is ‘Operation One Course.’ What did I say? We’re not aiming for 16-2 or 15-3. It needs to be 18-0 for Aiyedatiwa as a result of we’re all ‘Fortunate.’

“No one in Ondo State’s historical past has ever achieved an 18-0 rating. However Fortunate Aiyedatiwa will ship 18-0.”